Former Auburn QB waived by Cincinnati Bengals, per report
By Adam Spencer
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Former Auburn QB Payton Thorne went unselected during the 2025 NFL Draft, but quickly found a home with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent.
He spent this preseason trying to make the Bengals’ roster as the second- or third-string quarterback behind superstar Joe Burrow of LSU fame.
However, it appears he didn’t survive cut day around the NFL. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Thorne was 1 of 11 players released by Cincinnati on Monday afternoon:
Thorne completed 4 of his 7 pass attempts for 41 yards, 0 touchdowns and 0 interceptions in Cincinnati’s 41-14 loss to the Colts to close out their preseason schedule.
There’s a chance the Bengals could add Thorne to their practice squad if he clears waivers, but for now, the former Auburn QB’s NFL future is up in the air.
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Thorne spent 2 years at Auburn, throwing for 4,468 yards, 37 touchdowns and 19 interceptions under head coach Hugh Freeze. He also ran for 798 yards and 5 scores. He started his career at Michigan State.
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Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
